used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "She was to be in our store this very afternoon; in the art room of the furniture store.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "She was to be in our store this very afternoon; in the art room of the furniture store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was the paper which was exploiting the Lady of the Christmas Spirit.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
exploitingverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exploit” — use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading It was the paper which was exploiting the Lady of the Christmas Spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "She was to be in our store this very afternoon; in the art room of the furniture store.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She was to be in our store this very afternoon; in the art room of the furniture store.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the paper which was exploiting the Lady of the Christmas Spirit.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was the paper which was exploiting the Lady of the Christmas Spirit.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
Lucile
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From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
not any; not one
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "She was to be in our store this very afternoon; in the art room of the furniture store.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
a human being
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "She was to be in our store this very afternoon; in the art room of the furniture store.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was the paper which was exploiting the Lady of the Christmas Spirit.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "She was to be in our store this very afternoon; in the art room of the furniture store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She was to be in our store this very afternoon; in the art room of the furniture store.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
create by training and teaching
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
precisely as stated
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the paper which was exploiting the Lady of the Christmas Spirit.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That evening on the L train Lucile read a copy of the morning paper, one which she had carefully saved for a very definite reason.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Well, I declare!" she whispered to herself as a fresh thrill ran through her being.
which person or people
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lucile always got a thrill out of reading about the latest doings of that adventurous person who had managed to be everywhere, to mingle with great throngs, and yet to be recognized by no one.
